Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation. in Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia | Community organisation

Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation.

Locality: Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9416 2905

Address: 1st Floor Providence Building, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St. Heilers Street. 3067 Abbotsford, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.wurundjeri.com.au

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25.01.2022 Wurundjeri rehearsing for Tanderrum

24.01.2022 Andrew Peters tells us how little his colleges at Swinburne Uni know about Indigenous Culture ... "these are the experts . The Professors . The leading thinkers... in our society .... They know so little ..." Andrew Peters introduces Mandy Nicholson and the Djirri Djirri Dance Group ... and tells us after the performance how much He enjoys looking at them and learning from them ... "thousands and thousands of years of History ... " Andrew was the MC at Mick Woiwod's Book Launch ... Barak Vs The Black Hats ... Abbots Convent yesterday ... Mandy and the Djirri Djirri Dance Group can be contacted or msgd on their Fbook page ... https://www.facebook.com/djirridjirridan//1360503567403552 See more

23.01.2022 Last Sunday's Murnong Harvest Event. What are your family's food traditions?

20.01.2022 NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF TREATY CIRCLES SCHEDULED AT DANDENONG & HEALESVILLE Hi Wurundjeri community, The Treaty Circle scheduled to take place at the Castle in Dandenong on Friday 30th November, along with the Treaty Circle scheduled at Healesville for Saturday 1st December between 11.30am and 1.30pm at the Healesville Footy Club have now been cancelled.... We will be looking to reschedule these Treaty Circles so keep watching this space for more information. The Treaty Circle scheduled at Wurundjeri offices in Abbotsford between 3.30pm and 5.30pm on Saturday 1st December will still be proceeding, and we hope to see many Wurundjeri particiapants attend on the day Wurundjeri Council apologises for any inconvenience this may cause. Please email Charley at [email protected] to register your interest for Treaty Circles

20.01.2022 Wurundjeri traditional games day

18.01.2022 Dear Wurundjeri Woiwurrung community, While obviously an important cause, our more vulnerable members (those who are older and/or have an existing health concern), should not be attending Saturday's Black Lives Matter protest in Melbourne. The predicted numbers are in the tens of thousands and we are still in the midst of a serious pandemic. A cause that seeks to protect the most vulnerable should be taking every precaution and advising accordingly. Thank you... Alex Parmington CEO - Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation.

17.01.2022 Hello to all Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people living in Victoria, and eligible to vote in the Victorian elections for candidates on the First People's Assembly of Victoria The Wurundjeri/Woiwurrung people are the traditional custodians of Melbourne and its surrounding suburbs, and as such we feel it is our cultural responsibility to speak on Country in the Victorian Treaty negotiations. The Wurundjeri Woiwurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation was Victoria...s first Registered Aboriginal Party (RAP), and we have over 30 years experience providing leadership in government negotiations, as well as protection of our cultural heritage. Wurundjeri culture, like other Aboriginal cultures is a welcoming one, and Wurundjeri have been welcoming and caring for everyone living on Country. If you care about having a strong voice in our treaty negotiation, we ask firstly, that you please register to vote and secondly, vote for our Wurundjeri candidates so we can continue to look after those who choose to make Wurundjeri/Woiwurrung Country their home. Please check out some of Wurundjeri's candidates for the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria on our Facebook page

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17.01.2022 Hi Wurundjeri Community, please see the link in the picture below for the Pick My Project Grant Round. These projects are selected based on votes, so please read the attached Wurundjeri Pick My Project Grant and follow the instructions on how to vote for us please!! Thank you!! The more people that vote for this, the more likely we are to be successful so please feel free to share the post

16.01.2022 A big thank you to GreenMusicAustralia who contacted Wurundjeri Council wanting to offer a small donation from each event they held on Wurundjeri Country to 'help pay the rent' Small acts of acknowledgement and respect such as this encourage others to consider what they can do to further reconciliation. Facebook handle is @GreenMusicAustralia, and heres the link https://www.facebook.com/GreenMusicAustralia/

16.01.2022 The Ministers for Water, Planning and Environment today launched the community vision for the Yarra River and its four reaches.

16.01.2022 Hi all, Today marks the begining of Wurundjeri Week for 2018 which this year runs from Monday 6th August until Sunday 12th August. Many local Councils run activities to celebrate Wurundjeri Week, so keep an eye out for what is happening in your local area.

15.01.2022 Hi Wurundjeri community Many of you may be aware of a meeting being held on Saturday 20th October at Camp Jungai (see Notices). The purpose of this meeting is to authorise an Indigenous land use agreement under the Native Title Act 1993 as well as a suite of agreements under the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 (Vic) between the State of Victoria and Taungurung. Taungurung have claimed Tooterie as one of their Ancestors, while not adding any of her descendants to this cl...aim. Taungurung have also claimed Louisa Sheppard who has descendants who married into the Wandins. We need numbers with Taungurung connections to attend this meeting to ensure this agreement is not successful. Please contact Charley at [email protected] or call (03)9416 2905 during business hours to advise if you wish to attend. Charley will arrange a bus for people needing transport. Waywurru Mary and her daughter Lydia Beaton c.1851-1886 from Wangaratta and Beechworth in Waywurru Country. Lydia and her Family Groups resided at Coranderrk and Maloga at various times in their lives. She married William Edmonds (children includes Lizzie, Sarah, Lucy and William) and John Jack Briggs Jnr (children includes George, Maggie, and Caroline). There is a strong factual basis for her Connection to Country arising from historical records, family oral history, birth, death and marriage records. Descendant Family Groups include Terrick, Gardiner, Briggs, Hunter, Thorpe, Nicholson, and Atkinson. Ngurai Illum Wurrung Tooterrie from Murchison District. There is a strong factual basis for her Connection to Country arising from historical records, family oral history, birth, death and marriage records. Descendant Family Groups include Terrick, Gardiner, Wandins, Nicholsons, Armstrongs, Ockwells and Xiberras.

14.01.2022 We wish to congratulate our own Wurundjeri Elder, Aunty Di Kerr for having received the Order of Australia in 2019 The Order of Australia is the principal means of recognising outstanding members of the community at a national level. We are very proud that all the hard work Aunty Di has done for the Indigenous community is being honoured and celebrated.

13.01.2022 In July, 2018 we worked with Kids' Own Publishing, the Wurundjeri Land & Compensation Cultural Heritage Council Aboriginal Corp., Yarn Strong Sista and Labcoat ...Learning to create a new childrens book. We walk together features artwork and a story by children from Avondale Heights Kindergarten. The children were inspired by visits to Canning Street Reserve along the Maribyrnong River. The book will be available to download online and from our libraries and kindergartens soon.

13.01.2022 This week we will be launching the Yarra River 50 Year Community Vision with Wurundjeri Land & Compensation Cultural Heritage Council Aboriginal Corp. Elders an...d the Minister for Water, the Hon. Lisa Neville MP, the Minister for Planning, the Hon. Richard Wynne MP and the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, the Hon. Lily D'Ambrosio. Check out www.imaginetheyarra.com.au to find out how you can get involved in bringing the community vision for the river to life.

13.01.2022 Wurundjeri tribe continues indigenous cultural practises. On Friday 13th October at the culturally significant site of Bolin Bolin Billabong in Bulleen, Wurundjeri community members scarred a red gum tree, removing bark to produce a traditional bark canoe, known as a koorong in the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people. This event was open to the general public, and was well attended, with guests invited to learn about the importance of maintaining cultural practises... to aboriginal people. As one Wurundjeri Elder stated on the day, "if you are not practising your culture you have to question how healthy that culture is and whether culture still exists. Days like this, that keep our cultural practises alive are so important to our community." Although the event included a public component, the actual removal and shaping of the bark was conducted by Wurundjeri members only. Prior to removing the bark, the red gum was smoked and thanked for its gift. Uncle Colin Hunter Jnr performed the Welcome to Country, for the public component of the event; another traditional practise that continues today in a more contemporary format. A smoking ceremony was also performed to cleanse and purify the area and all those attending. The fire used to perform the smoking ceremony was lit using traditional methods As well as witnessing the bark being removed from the selected tree, which received rounds of applause, guests were treated to a selection of indigenous bush food tastes, catered by Charcoal Lane. The event was made possible due to the commitment of the Wurundjeri community, and thanks to the generous funding, largely sponsored by the Dahl Trust, but with extra funding provided by the Port Phillip & Westernport Catchment Management Association (PPWCMA) and Melbourne Water

11.01.2022 Wurundjeri women, girls and babies at this years Murrum Turrukurruk (Coming of Age) Ceremony

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11.01.2022 Hi all, I came across this flyer looking for volunteers for the Gama Festival and thought it might be of interest to some of you

10.01.2022 Some pics from Mick Woiwod's book launch today

09.01.2022 Uncle Colin Hunter Candidate for the First Peoples Assembly of Victoria Metropolitan Region I am a proud and passionate Wurundjeri Woiwurrung Elder, who worked in cultural heritage for 10 years before beginning a role in local government. Having received a Cert II and IV in Indigenous Leadership, and a Cert IV in local government administration, as well as being a member on the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung Cultural Her...itage Aboriginal Corporation Board of Directors and Co-Chair at South Eastern DHHS Aboriginal Working Group, I have proven skills negotiating with government departments and advocating for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. In my 12 years at Yarra City Council I am very proud of the leadership shown and the work I have been able to achieve, including being the first Victorian local government to properly consult community before making the decision to make a stand on January 26, supporting the Change the Date campaign along with other recommendations to the Federal government. My work at Yarra Council has included supporting some of the most disadvantaged community members, such as the Fitzroy parkies, protecting the culturally important meeting place at Atherton Gardens from development and installing the Stolen Generations Marker after extensive consultation. I believe solid consultation processes and strong relationships are at the heart of all meaningful projects, decisions and policies. As a Wurundjeri Board member for approximately 11 years, I have seen our organisation grow, overseeing the expanding economic development of the organisation and increase in culturally relevant employment opportunities. My role as Elder and Traditional Owner of Melbourne has allowed me the chance to speak for the protection of culturally important landscapes as well as the natural environment more generally. I was on the Interim Yarra River Lands Advisory Committee now established and operating as the Birrarung Council. I was also honoured to present the Yarra River Protection (Wilip-gin Birrarung murron) Act 2017 and speaking Woiwurrung language in parliament for the first time since colonisation. I feel a strong connection to the land of my Ancestors. I was asked by my community to nominate as a candidate on the First Peoples Assembly of Victoria and I feel strongly that I possess the skills, experience, passion and capacity to help develop a Treaty framework that is culturally appropriate and that achieves the best possible outcomes for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria See more

09.01.2022 Hello all, Another 26th January has come and gone, but the debate around changing the date for Australia Day celebrations has been building momentum, as many non-indigenous Australians come to understand the hurt this day causes to the First People of this country. The link below gives an historic overview and an indigenous perspective of the day. We encourage you to share this article. ... https://www.theguardian.com//massacres-protest-australia-d

08.01.2022 It is with Deep Regret we say goodbye to one of our beloved Wurundjeri Elders, Uncle Bill Nicholson Snr, who passed away suddenly. He will be sadly missed. Funeral details attached.

08.01.2022 A belated Happy New Year to you all. Just wanting to let you all know that a band named Yukumbabe will be playing at the Grace Darling Hotel in Collingwood on Friday 26th January. Please note, this is not a celebration of the day, but is rather an opportunity for the band to give back to the First People of Melbourne, the Wurundjeri. All profits from this performance are being generously donated to the Wurundjeri Council. https://www.facebook.com/events/149035002543942/

08.01.2022 Narrap Rangers have been out on country this week reintroducing Cultural fire practices into our country Thanks to Melbourne Water and Forest Fire Management Victoria For your support ... Wurundjeri Narrap Rangers Land, Water & Fire Natural Resource Management See more

08.01.2022 https://www.sbs.com.au//womens-dance-group-wins-new-award- Wurundjeri Land & Cultural Heritage Council Aboriginal Corporation wish to congratulate some of our deadly young women performing for the Djirri Djirri Dance Group. You should all be very proud of how you represented yourselves, and your mob. Well done!!

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07.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/events/397771047354378/?active_tab=about Namatjira Project at Burrinja Film Forum ... Wurundjeri was asked to share this. See more

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05.01.2022 Wurundjeri dancing at Tanderrum 2017

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03.01.2022 Ohearns Road Project 24th Of February Written by Tristan Tweedie, from the Wurundjeri community To start off the Ohearns Road project, a Cultural Ceremony and Farewell took place in which was home to an 128yr old river red gum. Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Doreen Garvey-Wandin held a Welcome to Country accompanied by her grandson Tristan who performed the smoking ceremony alongside her. The ceremony was attended by members of the City of Whittlesea including Madam Mayor Kris Pavl...idis and CEO Simon Overland and Councillor Lawrie Cox, among other attendants were Project Director Damien Afxentis Senior Projects Engineer Jesse Palk and Projects Engineer Jesse Fergie and VicRoads Major Projects Environmental and Planning Coordinator Nerilee Kerslake from VicRoads. alongside them their colleagues from respective parties, The tree will have to be removed from the area to make way for the project but will be donated back to the community through the City of Whittlesea using it for benches for their parks inside their community and to the Wurundjeri people, where community members will be able to use the tree as a resource in their tool, tarnuk and utility workshops. See more

03.01.2022 This is the Narrap team Facebook page! Hit the "Like" button to stay updated with what they are doing & the jobs they are working on.

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02.01.2022 Another significant event at Bolin Bolin Billabong for Wurundjeri Council On the 25th of October, Wurundjeri Council held a ceremony to realise the long-held goal of delivering water into Bolin Bolin Billabong for the first time in many years, in partnership with Melbourne Water. Bolin is one of the few billabongs still remaining in urban Melbourne. The water will rejuvenate the billabong and restore its ecological and cultural health. ... Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Joy Murphy welcomed many community leaders, including the minister for Water Lisa Neville, to Bolin Bolin and reaffirmed its special place in Wurundjeri Cultural history. Wurundjeri Council are proud to be working with partner organisations across all levels of government to deliver this significant project. We look forward to more collaborative projects in the future to fully restore the health of Bolin Bolin.

01.01.2022 Wurundjeri on performance day Tanderrum 2017

01.01.2022 Just wanted to share a couple of photos of Uncle Bobby Mullins with his Australian Army Service Medals Uncle Bobby served in the Royal Australian Armoured Corps from May 1972 to May 1978 as a tank driver. Wurundjeri Council are very proud of the achievements of our Elders and community

01.01.2022 Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation and Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation Boundary Negotiations Update The Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Corporation) is currently involved in an agreement making project with Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (BLCAC). These negotiations relate to the city of Melbourne and surrounds, over which there is currently no Registered Aboriginal... Party (RAP) appointed (see Negotiation Area map). Joint negotiation meetings with BLCAC commenced in September 2019. The Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Corporation intends to hold a community meeting to discuss the negotiations when possible. In the meantime, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Boundary Negotiation Committee welcomes input from the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung community relating to these negotiations. The Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Boundary Negotiation Committee invites your input regarding your understanding of Wurundjeri/Woi-wurrung extent of Country and the basis for your knowledge. For further information and to provide your input, please contact the office on (03) 9416 2905 to be connected with your familys representatives.